010 | How Buddhist Cosmology Inspired the Pawn of Samsara Duology

I wrote A Lion's Head, Sinha's story, over a period of three years. During that time, I was—

1. Establishing my voice.
2. Learning how to write a compelling fantasy novel, including characters, setting, plot, and pace.
3. Establishing the Ground Rules for World Building.

@d.m.de.alwis See the world through an Immortal's eyes. Discover the mythic fantasy duology—Pawn of Samsara. Written to follow the rules of Buddhist Cosmology where strong karmic currents can fold a mere mortal back into the cycle of rebirth, Samsara. Isha is the water buffalo god. Sinha is a construct made by the gods to defeat a tyrant. Where they clash is where consequences result. #mythology #godsanddemons #completedseries #fantasy #canadianauthor ♬ Believe in Your Strengths - Oleg Kashchenko

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The Pawn of Samsara Duology
Inspired by the origin story of the Hindu god Narasimha.

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The first two books serve as the foundation. Sinha and Isha's stories illustrate the rules of the universe. These rules have to be fixed, applicable in every instance to ever character moving forward, and carry through to subsequent books.

There is no exception to the rule.

Consider,

1. The religious elements and how I respect the invisible lines drawn between belief and reality. There's a risk of upsetting people here.
2. My MCs don't follow the usual hero's journey.
3. Interesting things happen to the secondary characters who are human, who are reincarnated over the course of many books.

Setting up the Ground Rules for World Building